•A Corporation of 29-Year Integrity
•A Global Leading Online Transaction Platform for Artistic Collectibles
•An E-commerce Platform Based on Online Bidding and Buy-it-now
•A Platform with 2.2 Million+ Collectible and Investible Items Sold
•A Platform Oversetting Traditions and Seamlessly Jointing with Traditional Auctions
After ZHAO Auction started in 1985, ZHAO had launched “ZHAO-ON-LINE” (internet: WWW.ZHAOONLINE.COM) in 2000, featuring online transactions of artistic collectibles. Sticking to the principle of Expertise, Integrity and Authenticity, we reached an unprecedented, highest price realized in online auction; our professional grading, honest platform and secure systems of payment and logistics have earned us a user accumulation rate of over 80%.
As an international platform, ZHAO-ON-LINE has not only simplified or traditional Chinese version, but also Hong Kong and English sites, complemented by our mobile phone WAP version and APP available in Chinese. We keep exploring new methods and developing new collecting sections, with our fixed monthly, special and seasonal auctions categorized into philatelic items, coins, paper money and literature, adored by our collectors and investors.
Headquartered in Shanghai, with offices respectively in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong,
Taipei and Germany, ZHAO-ON-LINE and our almost 300 colleagues are always at your service. What you can feel is always “Happy Collecting Anywhere Anytime”!
Thinking of consigning your items? Just come to us.
1. Our large population of worldwide buyers always guarantees high percentage of realizations.
2. The value of your collcetions is fully appreciated by our professional expertizing service.
3. Besides, our only 10%-hammer-price consignor's commission (items listed for bidding) and
20-work-day settlement of auction close ensure your fast business turn-around.
About consignment fees
Bidding
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Sold
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Unsold
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| Insurance premium |
1 % of Winning bid or insurance amount
(subject to the higher) |
Insurance premium |
1 % of Starting bid or insurance amount
(subject to the higher) |
| Commission |
10 % of Winning bid |
Commission |
1 % of Starting bid |
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Lot fee
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All but Modern PRC Coins (Handled separately if weighs over 200g) |
1) Winning Bid ≥ RMB 200.00: RMB 12.00/Lot
2) Winning Bid < RMB 200.00: RMB 18.00/Lot |
RMB 15.00/Lot |
Modern PRC Coins |
RMB 15.00/Lot (Handled separately if weighs over 1,000g) |
Buy-it-now
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Sold
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Unsold
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| Insurance premium |
Within 20 days from preview: 1% of the Buy-it-now price
20 days after preview: 0.5% of the Buy-it-now price/10 days (counted as 10 days if less than 10) (subject to the higher) |
| Commission |
5% of the Buy-it-now price |
Commission |
None |
| Lot fee |
All but Modern PRC Coins (Handled separately if weighs over 200g) |
1) Winning Bid ≥ RMB 200.00: RMB 12.00/Lot
2) Winning Bid < RMB 200.00: RMB 18.00/Lot |
RMB 15.00/Lot |
Modern PRC Coins |
RMB 15.00/Lot (Handled separately if weighs over 1,000g) |
Note: Lot fee standard of any item over 200g: 200g-1,000g: RMB 15.00/Lot; 1,000g+: RMB 15.00/Kg (the portion less than 1,000g counted as 1,000g); maximum charge RMB 200.00
Consignment procedures
1. Download our Consignment Form and fill in the details of your consignment. Then send this form to us via e-mail at auction@zhaoonline.com .
2. We will reply your e-mail in 2 workdays after receiving your consignment form. If we initially think your Lot auctionable, please send your Lot, and the copy of your certificate to zhaoonline.
Attention: For the consignment of coins and banknotes (like silver/gold coins and banknotes), please contact us again before sending your Lot.
3. We will notify you after receiving your Lot. Then we will do expertization to re-confirm if your Lot is auctionable.
4. Your consigned Lot will be listed on zhaoonline for preview and auction.
5. We will settle with you within 20 workdays after the bidding has ended for your Lot.
Settlement period
We will settle with you within 20 workdays after the bidding has ended for your Lot.
Settlement methods
A. The amount goes to your account on zhaoonline (the amount can be used to pay for any Lot you won on zhaoonline);
B. PayPal: The amount goes to your PayPal Account;
C. Bank transfer: The amount goes to your appointed bank account, but you will assume the commission caused.
Consignment insturctions
1. The Consignor makes warranties to have exclusive and absolute ownership and legal right to dispose of the Lot. Without prejudice to any legal interest of any third party, the auction of the Lot shall not violate any relevant law and regulation.
2. The Consignor has, to the best of its knowledge, made full and complete disclosure and described to zhaoonline with respect to the origin and any flaw or defect of the Lot without any concealment and fabrication. The Consignor shall indemnify all the losses of zhaoonline and all expenses and costs incurred in connection therewith arising out of or in any way attributable to any breach of the above warranties.
3. Zhaoonline may suspend any auction at any time under any one of the following situations: (1) zhaoonline has objection to the ownership or authenticity of the Lot; (2) zhaoonline has objection to the explanation of the consignor or the accuracy regarding the Consignor's warranty; (3) any other reasonable causes.
4. The illustration, explanation, auction condition and other media of the Lot are at zhaoonline's discretion.
5. For the Lot consigned, the Consignor can require zhaoonline to change its price or withdraw the Lot before auction, but shall inform zhaoonline in a written form, and be responsible for the fees caused.
Contact us
Zhaoonline Hong Kong Office
Address: Room 1652, 16/Floor, Man Yee Building, 60-68 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852-37962684/37962685
Email: calvinwong@zhaoonline.com
Zhaoonline Head Office
Address: Building 7 Sunken Plaza,Lane 88, Shengrong Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
Zip: 200023
Tel: +86-21-23099900
Email: auction@zhaoonline.com (Business Department)
Fax: +86-21-64865555
